Awards and Recognition for Inova Alexandria Hospital

Inova Alexandria Hospital has earned recognition as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission. This means we have demonstrated excellence in accountability measure performance shown to improve care for certain conditions. We are one of only 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve this distinction.

Inova Alexandria Hospital has earned the prestigious Pathway to Excellence^® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The achievement identifies the hospital as one of the best places for nurses to work and puts it among an elite group of healthcare organizations. Nationwide, only 171 hospitals have earned Pathway status.

Inova Alexandria has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval^® for accreditation for hip and knee replacement by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes our dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards.

Inova Alexandria Hospital was the fourth hospital in the country to receive this new advanced stroke certification from the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. As a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TCS), this designation certifies that Inova Alexandria Hospital meets the rigorous standards for performing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT).

Excellence in Stroke Care: “Get With the Guidelines”

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Inova Alexandria Hospital with three Gold Plus recognitions for excellence in stroke care and treatment:

• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
• Advanced Therapy
• Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

These "Get with the Guidelines" awards indicate that stroke assessment and services at Inova Alexandria Hospital provide patients with the best chance of survival. Learn more

Inova Alexandria Hospital has received recognition for superior care of women during and after childbirth and for care of women receiving surgery for treat of diseases and conditions of the female reproduction system.

• Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ – 2019
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ – 2019

Inova Alexandria Hospital is one of only 225 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019.

This award reflects our commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and that we’ve reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the ACC and American Heart Association’s clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, our hospital demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for eight consecutive quarters and performed at the top level of standards for specific performance measures.

Inova Alexandria Hospital's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). We have been recognized for our commitment to improving patients' quality of life by enhancing standards of care.

Inova Alexandria Hospital is fully accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons for providing the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The Breast Cancer Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital was one of the first centers in the Washington, DC, region to receive a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Read Inova Alexandria Hospital's press release about this breast care accreditation.

The Inova Alexandria Hospital radiation oncology program is accredited as a center of excellence (APEx) by the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). APEx accreditation demonstrates commitment to high standards of safety and quality in the practice of radiation and oncology and that we practice patient-centered care by promoting effective communication, coordinating treatment, and engaging patients and their families as partners in care.

The Inova Cancer Center – Alexandria was the first in Northern Virginia accredited by the American College of Radiology, demonstrating the highest level of quality and patient safety.

Inova Alexandria Hospital Respiratory Care Services has earned a two-year accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a national accrediting organization that sets the standard for quality respiratory care. Read Inova Alexandria Hospital's press release about this accreditation.

Go Clear Award™ from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Inova Alexandria Hospital received the Go Clear Award™ for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures.

The Go Clear Award is presented by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to recognize healthcare facilities that have committed to providing increased surgical patient and health care worker safety by implementing practices that eliminate smoke caused by the use of lasers and electrosurgery devices during surgery. Inova Alexandria Hospital earned its award by undergoing comprehensive surgical smoke education and testing and for providing the medical devices and resources necessary to evacuate surgical smoke during all smoke-generating procedures.

On October 1, 2020, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honored the best businesses and nonprofit organizations in Alexandria. In recognition of our team members serving thousands of Alexandria residents and stepping up to the challenge of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, Inova Alexandria Hospital was awarded the Best Overall Business Award.

Innovation, initiative, leadership, and hard work has earned Inova Alexandria Hospital this year’s Partner for Change Award presented by Practice Greenhealth. Selection as an Environmental Excellence Award winner recognizes the organization’s ongoing commitment to improving its environmental performance and your efforts in achieving a top standard of excellence in sustainability.